Dis/ability Jan 2023
Sports Media Identity Network Event #2: Bridging the Gap: Representation in Dis/ability Sports Journalism and Media
Date: 20th January, 2023 / Location: Loughborough University London Campus
Schedule:
9-9.30am: Registration (tea and coffee)
9.30-9.45am: Welcome and introductions
9.45-10.30am: Keynote talk
Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, Sports reporter, Channel 4 News and talkSport: I’m disabled… not dumb
10.30-10.50am: Break (tea and coffee)
10.50-12.20pm: Research presentations
+ Nick Ransom, founder, The Neurodiverse Media Community: Why sports media must act on neurodiversity
+ Harriet Little, Oxford Brooks University: Why do Channel 4 and the BBC portray disability and disability sport differently? A media content and production analysis
+ Gemma Stevenson, sports broadcaster & wheelchair tennis player: “The Triple Whammy”: Female Para-athletes perspective on stereotypes, ableism and disability top trumps in sports media
+ Andrea Bundon, University of British Columbia: Closing the gap? Critical perspectives on ‘gender parity’ at the Paralympic Games
12.20-1.30pm: Lunch
1.30-3pm: Workshop discussions
Delegates will take part in round-table discussions focused on: (1) Issues with representation of dis/ability &dis/abled athletes in contemporary coverage, (2) responsibilities of journalists, (3) representation within the workplace.
3-3.15pm: Break (tea and coffee)
3.15-4.15pm: Keynote panel
+ Nikki Akinola, the senior diversity and inclusion officer for the National Council of Training for Journalists; Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, Sports reporter Channel 4 News and talkSport; Professor Michael Silk, Bournemouth University & Nate Williams the founder of The Ability Group in Sport.
4.15-4.30pm: next steps and conference close
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Conference Details:
Date: Friday 20 January 2023
Time: 9am-4.30pm
Venue: Loughborough University London Campus (Loughborough University London, Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 3BS. Information on travelling to the campus is available here.) You can travel to the campus via the overground train to Stratford International of the underground train to Stratford. A free Here East shuttle bus runs from outside each of the stations to the campus.
Accommodation: Hotels include Premier Inn London Stratford; Travelodge London Stratford, and Moxy HotelLondon Stratford. Rates vary.
For further information, please contact: SportMediaIdentity@gmail.com
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